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Provided by Gus Silverman
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Gus heads Deighton Pierce Glynn’s Bristol Actions Against the Police team. He is top ranked in the areas of police law, civil liberties and human rights, and inquests.
Gus represents clients who have been harmed by the unlawful actions of the police and other state agencies, including the Ministry of Justice and the Crown Prosecution Service, as well as by companies delivering services within the criminal justice system.
Many of Gus’ cases concern complaints and civil actions against the police. These include seeking accountability for clients who have been:
• Unlawfully arrested or otherwise detained
• Subjected to unlawful force
• Maliciously prosecuted
• Discriminated against e.g. on the grounds of race or disability
• The victims of serious sexual and violent crimes which are then inadequately investigated and/or prosecuted
• Prevented from exercising their right to peaceful protest
• Subjected to treatment that breaches their other legal rights, including under the Human Rights Act and the Data Protection Act
Gus also acts for the families of loved ones who die in police or prison custody, following contact with the police or as the result of failings by state agencies, including mental health services, or private bodies.
In 2019, Gus was named Lawyer of the Year at the Bristol Law Society awards. He is a regular speaker on the Legal Action Group’s annual Advanced Actions Against the Police course.
Chambers Review
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Gus Silverman heads the Bristol-based Actions Against Public Authorities team at Deighton Pierce Glynn. He acts for bereaved families in inquests following contact with mental health services, as well as the police.
Gus Silverman has a broad police law practice with notable experience acting in civil claims against the police and public authorities. He advises claimants on matters relating to failure to investigate, assault and breaches of the Data Protection Act.
Gus Silverman is experienced in advising clients on civil actions against the state, the police and other public bodies.
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"Gus is really excellent."
"He is a superb tactical lawyer and really knows the law that needs to be deployed. He is a bright solicitor."
"He works really hard for the client and we got an excellent result in our case, which was really down to his work."
"Gus has a really positive reputation for being a fierce fighter for his clients. He is incredibly responsive and collaborative. He is creative in pushing boundaries of what existing law is."
"Gus is totally unflappable. He doesn't get moved out of place by anything."
"Gus is sharp and strategic. He is brilliant with clients."
"Gus is always on top of the issues and a safe pair of hands."
"Gus has strength in police work."
"He is superb tactical lawyer who really knows the law that needs to be deployed. He is a bright solicitor."
"Gus is really excellent."
"He is a superb tactical lawyer and really knows the law that needs to be deployed. He is a bright solicitor."
"He works really hard for the client and we got an excellent result in our case, which was really down to his work."
"Gus has a really positive reputation for being a fierce fighter for his clients. He is incredibly responsive and collaborative. He is creative in pushing boundaries of what existing law is."
"Gus is totally unflappable. He doesn't get moved out of place by anything."
"Gus is sharp and strategic. He is brilliant with clients."
"Gus is always on top of the issues and a safe pair of hands."
"Gus has strength in police work."
"He is superb tactical lawyer who really knows the law that needs to be deployed. He is a bright solicitor."
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